From mankind to giant river otters: Tambopata is home to many large mammals

21 December 2015 (1131 visits)

The enormous biological diversity of Peru’s Tambopata National Reserve is due in large part to the fact that it contains many areas of wetlands.

The Reserve is a refuge for many major species classified as endangered in other parts of the Peruvian Amazon basin, and it is one of the best places in South America for ecological tourism and the observation and appreciation of an incredible range of wild fauna and flora.

The indigenous communities of Palma Real, Sonene and Infierno are located in the Reserve’s buffer zone. These native people are members of the Ese Eja linguistic group, while the people of Kotsimba belong to the Puquirieri ethno-linguistic group.

Within the Tambopata National Reserve, the presence has been reported of some 632 species of birds, 1200 butterfly species, 103 amphibians, 180 kinds of fish, 103 reptiles and 169 mammals.

The reserve’s lake systems and forests provide the ideal habitat for several endangered species of Amazonian mammals, such as giant river otters (Pteronura brasiliensis), the neo-tropical otter (Lontra longicaudis), the eyra cat (Herpailurus yagouaroundi), the puma (Puma concolor), jaguar (Panthera onca) and ocelot (Leopardus wiedii).

What your rainforest visit means

In Peru ecotourism has helped make it possible to create national reserves and save the forests of the Amazon basin from destruction. By implementing our ecotourism-based conservation model (see our video), we are ensuring the forests will be around for future generations to appreciate. Pioneering projects like Tambopata Ecolodge, which was established in 1991, serve as a conservation model, by showing how responsible ecotourism can support conservation initiatives.

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